22 Facts About Denis Glover

Denis Glover worked as a reporter and editor for a time, and in 1937 founded the Caxton Press, which published the works of many well-known New Zealand writers of the day.

Denis Glover's parents were Henry Lawrence Glover, a dentist, and Lyla Jean Matthews.

Denis Glover went to Arthur Street School, Dunedin, until moving with his mother in 1925 to New Plymouth.

Denis Glover was a Boy Scout and school cadet during this period.

Denis Glover finally moved to Christchurch in 1929 where he attended Christ's College until 1930.

Denis Glover was a popular and keen swimmer, boxer, and cross-country athlete at college.

From 1931, Denis Glover attended the University of Canterbury, studying Greek, Latin, philosophy, and English for a Bachelor of Arts in English and Greek.

Denis Glover played rugby for the Old Collegians and sailed yachts.

Denis Glover was a member of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club and Christchurch Classical Association.

The Caxton Press enabled Denis Glover to pursue his interest in publishing.

Denis Glover had wanted to join the Royal New Zealand Navy but as there were no suitable vacancies he applied under a programme which sent New Zealand naval recruits to the United Kingdom on loan to the Royal Navy.

Denis Glover was placed in command of infantry landing craft LCI 516.

Denis Glover returned to New Zealand in 1944 and joined the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 29 October 1951.

In 1975, Denis Glover was presented with the Soviet Union's war veterans medal for his service on the Russian convoys.

From 1945 to 1948 Denis Glover served on the Canterbury University College Council, while working at Caxton.

Denis Glover's work was hindered however by a growing drinking problem and he was dismissed at the end of 1951.

Denis Glover began working for Albion Wright at Pegasus Press but was again dismissed.

In 1954, Denis Glover worked for Carlton, Carruthers, du Chateau and King as an advertising copywriter and subsequently for Wingfield Press from 1954 to 1962 as production manager and typographer.

Denis Glover tutored for the Technical Correspondence Institute from 1964 to 1973.

Denis Glover was a member of the New Zealand Literary Fund Advisory Committee from 1955 to 1958 and president of the Friends of the Turnbull Library from 1963 to 1965.

Denis Glover married Gladys Evelyn Cameron on 21 September 1971.

On 7 August 1980, Denis Glover fell down some steps at Breaker Bay and injured himself.